Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will be approved for major capital works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40855/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm to the Deputy, that my Department is in receipt of an application for capital funding, under my Department's Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme, from the school in question.

The purpose of my Department’s Additional School Accommodation (or ASA) scheme is to ensure that essential mainstream classroom accommodation and accommodation for pupils with special education needs is available to cater for pupils enrolled each year, where the need cannot be met by the school’s existing accommodation.

Officials from my Department are currently assessing the needs of the school and the wider school planning area. The school authorities will be contacted directly with a decision upon completion of the assessment process.